-습니다Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 1

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TOPIK 1 1급 Sentence Endings 종결 어미

(formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely.

형태Forms

-습니다-ㅂ니다

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

(formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely.

(아주높임으로) 현재의 동작이나 상태, 사실을 정중하게 설명함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

날씨가 많이 덥습니다.

The weather is very hot.

지수는 지금 집에 없습니다.

Jisu is not at home right now.

선생님의 말씀이 무슨 뜻인지 잘 알겠습니다.

I understand what you mean, teacher.

대화In conversation

엄마 학교 다녀오겠습니다.

Mom, I'm off to school.

그래 차 조심하고.

Okay, be careful.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-고 -go -고요 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending usually used when answering, omitting the question that should follow and finishing the… TOPIK 1 -습니까 -seupnikka -ㅂ니까 (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used when the speaker asks the listener politely. TOPIK 1 -어 -eo -아 · -여 · -야 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to describe a certain fact, ask a question, give an order, or advise. TOPIK 1 -으세요 -euseyo -세요. -으셔요 · -셔요 · -으시어요 (informal addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, and request. TOPIK 1 -으십시오 -eusipsio -십시오 (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to politely order or request the listener to do something. TOPIK 1 -을까 -eulkka -ㄹ까 · 을까요 · -ㄹ까요 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate a question or assumption about something. TOPIK 1

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -습니다 mean in Korean?

-습니다 is a sentence ending introduced at 1급 (TOPIK 1). (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely.

When do you use -습니다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ, the past -었- or the future -겠-. The other shape is -ㅂ니다 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -습니다 and -ㅂ니다?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same sentence ending, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -습니다?

1급 — TOPIK 1, beginner. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.